Press release: 12 professionals earn their CSDS

April 8, 2015

PHOENIX, ARIZONA – In February and March, 12 secure destruction professionals joined the ranks of other Certified Secure Destruction Specialists (CSDS). The following individuals can now display “CSDS” as a professional title with their names:

Two exams were offered before the NAID 2015 Annual Conference began ‑ one in Chicago, Illinois and another Grapevine, Texas. Of the 20 people who took the exam, 12 passed. The CSDS exam consists of 300 questions about data protection legislation, physical security, risk management, operations and records management. It establishes an individual’s competency in seven subject areas. To prepare for the exam, NAID provides a CSDS handbook on the NAID website, online training, and a sample exam.

“Congratulations to everyone,” said NAID CEO Bob Johnson. “Passing this exam means that individual has a working understanding of a wide range of industry issues that requires lengthy and in-depth preparation. This knowledge will give these individuals the opportunity to better serve their customers.”

About NAID:NAID is a non-profit trade association of the secure destruction industry, currently representing over 1,900 member locations globally. NAID’s mission is to promote the proper destruction of discarded information and to encourage the outsourcing of destruction needs to qualified contractors.